Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor In the course of my personal, legal and legislative career, I’ve had the opportunity to work on many difficult cases or situations involving … [Read more...]
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EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED, THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE MILWAUKEE COURIER
Home is Where the Heart Is: Why Fostering Youths Matter
By LaKeshia Myers Family is one of the most important aspects of my life. Both of my parents come from large families and special occasions are always filled with lots of great food, laughs and … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Couple Recognized with 2016 Governor’s Foster Parent Award
Award Ceremony Kicked off May as Foster Care Appreciation Month Thomas and Lillian Rivera, foster parents licensed by SaintA, received a Governor’s Foster Parent Award at a ceremony in the … [Read more...]
Be A Hero – Be A Foster Parent
Family Informational Schedule for Individuals Interested in Being Foster Parents
Upcoming Foster Care and Adoption Information Meetings
These meetings are open to anyone who wants to learn about our foster care programs. To register for an informational meeting call (414) KID-HERO (414-543-4376). Meetings begin promptly. Children are … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Agency Seeks Parents Who Can Open Their Home and Heart to a Child in Need
By Karen Stokes When you think of a family, most people have images of children living in a loving home with their parents. This is not a reality for the thousands of children in the foster … [Read more...]
‘Winter Wonderland’ Open House Dec. 1 to focus on critical need for foster parents
Foster parents are critically needed in Milwaukee County, where at any given time about 2,000 children are in out-of-home care. So, St. Aemilian - Lakeside, a 161-year old social services agency at … [Read more...]
Project Pinwheel Campaign speaks to needs of youth
LadLake and M & I Bank work to protect local children May is Foster Care Awareness Month, and one leading Milwaukee agency has found a unique way to increase awareness of the plight of foster … [Read more...]
Jessica Doyle and Reggie Bicha recognize foster parents
This week First Lady Jessica Doyle and Department of Children and Families Secretary Reggie Bicha recognized foster parents Scott and Paulette Drankiewwicz for their incredible commitment to the … [Read more...]